Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
Amos Freer's Fate.
CONDENSED STATE NEWS.

Philip Boyle, brakeman on the Fletcher,
Peck q Co. log train near Alrena. was
killed while operating the brakes The
bar broke, throwing him under the wheels
His body wa. terribly mangiel. His home
was in Reynoldsville Schuyler county,
Ny
Henry Rennett. one of the oldest pioneers
in Jackson county, is dead.
The Calumet q Hecla mining company
will divide $4,000 among its stockholders
April II next making a total in cash divi-
dends since the organization OF the COM
pany, OF s2S $4,000.
Joseph Ripley Of Muskegon was instant
ly killed by falling derrick the other
morning.
man named Parsons fell down stairs
in Shields saloon in Kalamazoo, and was
taken up for dead He lived about week
afterward, but never regained conscious
ness.
Business is booming at the Jonesville
cotton mills
Gov Luce has given the G. A. r. Of
Gilead SIS.
Mrs. Luce Fox OF Lansing took paris
green in mistake for ginger. She died the
next morning.
William Emerson of Nassar, who fell
down stairs in the barn, has since died OF
his injuries.
George Melnotte Grummond, son OF the
late Lieut-Col Grummond OF Detroit,
committed suicide in Grand Rapids a few
day ago He has for some time been en-
ployed on the Telegram Herald and Leader
OF Grand Rapids, but having lost his posi-
ton, be became very Respondent and be
gan drinking heavily. lie kept this up for
some time, and finally took a dose Of NOR
phine.
Adrian is infested with gang OF black
marers They are mostly young men about
20 years OF age.
The annual report Of the Ropes gold
and silver mining company. Michigan
only gold mine, shows $3.50 tons OF quartz
treated in the year ending March j yield
ing in gold. silver and concentrates sfh
! 1885
Ebert II. Elwood Of Silver Creek, Ind.
n postal clerk on the Grand Rapids In
diana road. recently convicted In the
United States court at Grand Rapids on a
charge Of embezzlement III opening regis
tered letters and appropriating the cash
TO his own use. has been sentenced 10 Two
wears at the Detroit house of correction.
During the coming summer United
States geological surveying party VII
make a tour OF the upper peninsula and
thoroughly investigate the supposed cop
per bearing regions.
The secretary OF state is informed that
| oh ri q
The CHILEAN province of Acoucagua ant
Valparaiso and is extending along th'
valley of Aconcagua towards the sea. A
a station on the railroad between Santi
ago and Valparaiso, thirty five miles from
the latter, about zoo cases have so far beef
reported, of which about 30 have proves
fatal
A Toronto Judge has decided that an.
married Canadian citizen who crosses tn
line and marres again cannot on his re
turn 10 Canada be prosecnted for bigamy
provided he did not leave Canada with in
,. tent TO commit bigamy.
Alta secret caucus OF the Knights OF liz
> bor and representatives of the Type
graphical, Molders' and BricKiayer
!, unions, at Lansing. straight city an
ward ticket was nominated headed
4 John V. Bush for mayor.
!. Lizzie Murphy, l3year old girl
], Tbomastown township, Saginaw count
v has not tasted food nor water Tor over
0 DAYS. The case puzzles the physician
and the parents fear 70 use force 10y cor
pelling her TO eat, thinking that In N
struggles death may ensue
n An examination of application Tor u
IA departmental service at Washington W
O. be held at Grand Rapids March 10, wheh
v q e.pected that an examiner from u
"a o,vl service commission will be present
a. conduct the examination
Al Prison wardens OF the United Stat
10 and Canada met in Detroit on the sth in'
" and organized an association to aid
IL formatory work in penal institutions. II
n. following officers we're elected; Presider
q Joseph Nicholson, Detroit; vice presiden'
"A +. s. Dodge Concord, y. II. James Massi
Ia Toronto, Ont. Warren Smith, Lansin
KsE. G. Watkins, lonia, Mich. setre'
nv. r. w. McClaughry. Joliet, ILL.,
treasurer. f.. G.. Coffin, Columbus, o. I
- central office Of the new association is
:. Joliet. Ill. The criminal records OF prise
ers are hereafter TO be looked into a
:. kent in a systematic manner. One of
features of the association is an inter-
+. tional "rogue'S gallery.
"a The body OF Francis NJ. Baker, print
a and farmer was found in the Raisin riv
In Sharon follow, near Manchester, I
10 other morning. IL is not known wheth
- death was accidental or whether 1t wal
case Of suicide.